N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1027: Members of authority

* § 1027. Members of authority. The members, constituting the board of

directors of the authority, shall consist of not exceeding five persons,

to be appointed by the board of supervisors of Albany county. Three

members shall when appointed be residents of the city of Albany and

shall be appointed by such board on designation of the mayor of such

city. The term of office of a member shall be five years, but in the

first instance such members shall be appointed to hold office, one for

one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years and

one for five years, the term of each to be fixed by the resolution

making the appointment. Upon resignation of a member, or a vacancy

occurring in any other manner, it shall be filled by appointment for the

unexpired term. In other respects all vacancies shall be filled in

manner corresponding to the original appointment. Each member before

entering upon the duties of his office shall take the constitutional

oath of office, which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of

state. Three directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of

business and the concurrence of three directors at a meeting shall be

necessary to the validity of any resolution, order or determination. Any

member may be removed by the board of supervisors for inefficiency,

neglect of duty or misconduct in office, after a hearing upon charges

and an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel upon not less

than ten days' notice. The members shall receive such salary as shall be

determined by the board of supervisors of the county. They shall receive

no reimbursement for the ordinary expenses of attending meetings, but

may by resolution of the board of directors be allowed their expenses of

a special or extraordinary nature. A member may receive additional

compensation to be fixed by the board of directors, if appointed an

officer of the authority. The directors of the authority may appoint an

executive committee of not less than three members and may delegate full

powers to such committee. They may appoint such other committees of not

less than three members each with such powers as they may provide. They

may elect one of the members as a president and may elect or appoint

other officers and determine their powers. They may by a vote of a

majority of members adopt by-laws and provide for their annual and

regular meetings and for the calling of special meetings. The treasurer

of the county of Albany shall be ex-officio treasurer of the authority

and his compensation as such treasurer shall be fixed by the board of

supervisors.

* NB Terminated July 1, 1963